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Kumaon Mountains welcome migratory birds
1 week, 3 days ago

Kumaon Mountains welcome migratory birds

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN : A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers. Himanshu Bagri, the Divisional forest officer of Eastern Terai, told TNIE, “Every year during the winter, these migratory birds travel approximately 6,000 to 10,000 kilometres …

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18 Species of Ducks Found in Manipur's Keibul Lamjao Floating National Park
1 month, 3 weeks ago

18 Species of Ducks Found in Manipur's Keibul Lamjao Floating National Park

Hindustan Times  

A total of 18 species of ducks and two species of geese belonging to 8 genera of Anatidae family have been found in Manipur's Keibul Lamjao floating national park. The survey was conducted to identify major northern wintering and waterbird congregation sites in the park. The findings suggest that the park is a important stopover and breeding ground for birds, …

Wildlife Conservation Birds Waterbirds Manipur
Taste of Life: Duck delicacy and prized bag
9 months ago

Taste of Life: Duck delicacy and prized bag

Hindustan Times  

Pune: On November 8, 1934, a truck carrying logs of wood to Bombay from Khandala collided with another vehicle at the ghats. Of the resident wild ducks found in Poona, the most usual, but by no means common or abundant, was the small cinnamon-coloured Lesser Whistling Teal. The district was not particularly good for duck shooting since it had few …

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Early bird catches the pochard
1 year, 4 months ago

Early bird catches the pochard

China Daily  

Bird watcher Deng Xuefeng, 26, who discovered a habitat of the rare Baer's Pochard duck in Wuhan. Enthusiastic bird watcher Deng Xuefeng, 26, accidentally stumbled upon a habitat of Baer's Pochard in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province. The spot, at the north end of Baoxie Lake in the East Lake High-tech Development Zone, is a place often referred to as …

China Deng Baer Early Bird Pochard
Lake attracts expert as it inspires new wave of research and learning
1 year, 5 months ago

Lake attracts expert as it inspires new wave of research and learning

China Daily  

SHIJIAZHUANG — On a summer day, a group of students accompanied John Howes, a bird expert from Britain, on an enchanting educational expedition to an islet in Hengshui Lake, North China's Hebei province. Hengshui Lake has become the most important known breeding location for Baer's Pochard, a type of diving duck listed as a critically endangered species by the International …

Hengshui Lake
Effluents, sewage pose a serious threat to waterbird species across Maha wetlands
2 years, 1 month ago

Effluents, sewage pose a serious threat to waterbird species across Maha wetlands

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Water pollution from agricultural runoff, effluents, and sewage pose a consistent and serious threat to six key wetlands in Maharashtra where as many as 112 species of waterbirds from 18 families have been found, according to a study conducted by the Bombay Natural History Society. Effluents, sewage pose a serious threat to waterbird species across Maha wetlands The six …

Maharashtra Threat Wetlands Dam Study Nashik Caf
1.10 lakh winged visitors roosting at Pong wetlands
2 years, 10 months ago

1.10 lakh winged visitors roosting at Pong wetlands

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 1.10 lakh winged visitors of around 110 avian species have chosen the Pong Dam wetlands, nestled in the scenic Kangra valley, as their winter sojourn. Some uncommon bird species at Pong include Greater white-fronted goose, Lesser White fronted Goose, Red crested pochard, Ferruginous pochard, Pied avocet, Northern lapwing, Peregrine falcon, Common kestrel, Eurasian hobby, and Eurasian spoonb The wildlife …

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